EuroborgGroningen, Netherlands
FC Groningen10-4-12LLLLL
  • 6' Thom Van Bergen
  • 65' Oskar Zawada
  • 72' Oskar Zawada
3-1
FINAL
FT
Ajax Amsterdam11-11-4DDWDD
  • 30' Davy Klaassen

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MATCH INFORMATION

Competition
Eredivisie
Date
Kickoff
Venue
Euroborg, Groningen
Attendance
22,525
Referee
Serdar Gözübüyük
TV
ESPN+

STANDINGS

#TEAMMPPTSGD
3PSV Eindhoven716+14
4FC Twente716+8
5Ajax Amsterdam714+12
6Fortuna Sittard713-1
7Excelsior711+6
8FC Groningen711+2
9Go Ahead Eagles710+2
10Heerenveen79+2

HEAD TO HEAD

FC Groningen vs. Ajax Amsterdam
FC Groningen0WINS1DRAWSAjax Amsterdam4WINS

AJA leads series 4-0-1

  • Ajax Amsterdam2 – 0FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen2 – 2Ajax Amsterdam
  • Ajax Amsterdam3 – 1FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen2 – 3Ajax Amsterdam
  • Ajax Amsterdam6 – 1FC Groningen

KEY STATS

FC GroningenAjax Amsterdam
40%Possession60%
13Shots13
6Shots on Target5
372Passes553
70%Pass Accuracy80%
6Corners8
5Fouls7
0Offsides2
1Yellow Cards1

MATCH EVENTS

FC GroningenAjax Amsterdam
  1. GOALThom Van Bergen · assist Dies Janse
    6'
  2. 30'
    GOALDavy Klaassen · assist Anton Gaaei
  3. HALF-TIME
    SUBSTITUTION Hidde Jurjus Etienne Vaessen
    45'
  4. SUBSTITUTION Oskar Zawada Brynjólfur Willumsson
    45'
  5. SUBSTITUTION Marco Rente Tyrique Mercera
    45'
  6. GOALOskar Zawada · assist Marvin Peersman
    65'
  7. 69'
    SUBSTITUTION Rayane Bounida Davy Klaassen
  8. 69'
    SUBSTITUTION Kasper Dolberg Steven Berghuis
  9. SUBSTITUTION Tika De Jonge Travis Hearnes
    69'
  10. GOALOskar Zawada · assist Thijmen Blokzijl
    72'
  11. SUBSTITUTION Rui Mendes Oskar Zawada
    76'
  12. SUBSTITUTION Wouter Prins Marvin Peersman
    82'
  13. 83'
    SUBSTITUTION Maher Carrizo Josip Sutalo
  14. 88'
    SUBSTITUTION Don-Angelo Konadu Jorthy Mokio
  15. 88'
    SUBSTITUTION Kian Fitz-Jim Sean Steur
  16. 88'
    SUBSTITUTION Takehiro Tomiyasu Owen Wijndal
  17. 90'+4'
    YELLOW CARDWout Weghorst
  18. YELLOW CARDThijmen Blokzijl
    90'+5'

LIVE COMMENTARY

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  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen).

  4. 4'

    Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).

  5. 4'

    Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 6'

    Goal! FC Groningen 1, Ajax 0. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dies Janse with a through ball.

  7. 15'

    Attempt blocked. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Godts.

  8. 16'

    Delay in match (Ajax).

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  1. 17'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  2. 17'

    Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).

  3. 17'

    Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 20'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dies Janse.

  5. 21'

    Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).

  6. 21'

    Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 22'

    Foul by David van der Werff (FC Groningen).

  8. 22'

    Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 25'

    Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

  10. 26'

    Delay in match because of an injury Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen).

  11. 27'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  12. 27'

    Offside, Ajax. Mika Godts is caught offside.

  13. 30'

    Goal! FC Groningen 1, Ajax 1. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anton Gaaei with a cross.

  14. 32'

    Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).

  15. 32'

    Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  16. 36'

    Attempt saved. Owen Wijndal (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Wout Weghorst.

  17. 36'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.

  18. 38'

    Offside, Ajax. Wout Weghorst is caught offside.

  19. 38'

    Attempt saved. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Mika Godts.

  20. 38'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.

  21. 39'

    Attempt missed. Sean Steur (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorthy Mokio following a corner.

  22. 39'

    Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).

  23. 39'

    Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  24. 42'

    Attempt saved. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Tygo Land.

  25. 45'

    Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).

  26. 45'

    Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  27. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  28. 45'+3'

    First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, Ajax 1.

  29. 45'

    Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, Ajax 1.

  30. 45'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Hidde Jurjus replaces Etienne Vaessen.

  31. 45'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Marco Rente replaces Tyrique Mercera because of an injury.

  32. 45'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Oskar Zawada replaces Brynjólfur Willumsson.

  33. 46'

    Attempt missed. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.

  34. 48'

    Foul by Oskar Zawada (FC Groningen).

  35. 48'

    Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  36. 49'

    Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.

  37. 49'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Jorthy Mokio.

  38. 52'

    Attempt saved. Travis Hernes (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Tygo Land with a through ball.

  39. 53'

    Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).

  40. 53'

    Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  41. 55'

    Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Owen Wijndal with a cross.

  42. 59'

    Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thijmen Blokzijl.

  43. 61'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.

  44. 62'

    Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

  45. 65'

    Goal! FC Groningen 2, Ajax 1. Oskar Zawada (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Peersman.

  46. 67'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Marco Rente.

  47. 68'

    Delay in match because of an injury Travis Hernes (FC Groningen).

  48. 69'

    Substitution, Ajax. Rayane Bounida replaces Davy Klaassen.

  49. 69'

    Substitution, Ajax. Kasper Dolberg replaces Steven Berghuis.

  50. 69'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  51. 69'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Tika de Jonge replaces Travis Hernes because of an injury.

  52. 70'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.

  53. 70'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Jorthy Mokio.

  54. 70'

    Attempt blocked. Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

  55. 70'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Youri Baas.

  56. 71'

    Attempt missed. Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David van der Werff following a corner.

  57. 72'

    Goal! FC Groningen 3, Ajax 1. Oskar Zawada (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thijmen Blokzijl with a cross.

  58. 73'

    Delay in match because of an injury Oskar Zawada (FC Groningen).

  59. 74'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  60. 76'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Rui Mendes replaces Oskar Zawada because of an injury.

  61. 77'

    Attempt blocked. Rayane Bounida (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg.

  62. 78'

    Delay in match because of an injury Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).

  63. 78'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  64. 79'

    Attempt blocked. Rayane Bounida (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Godts.

  65. 79'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Tygo Land.

  66. 80'

    Attempt blocked. Josip Sutalo (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorthy Mokio with a headed pass.

  67. 80'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Marco Rente.

  68. 80'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by David van der Werff.

  69. 82'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Marvin Peersman.

  70. 83'

    Substitution, Ajax. Maher Carrizo replaces Josip Sutalo.

  71. 84'

    Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tika de Jonge.

  72. 87'

    Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dies Janse.

  73. 87'

    Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mika Godts.

  74. 88'

    Substitution, Ajax. Don-Angelo Konadu replaces Jorthy Mokio.

  75. 88'

    Substitution, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim replaces Sean Steur.

  76. 88'

    Substitution, Ajax. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Owen Wijndal.

  77. 89'

    Foul by Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax).

  78. 89'

    Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  79. 89'

    Attempt saved. Rui Mendes (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Thijmen Blokzijl with a through ball.

  80. 89'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Maarten Paes.

  81. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  82. 90'+4'

    Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  83. 90'+4'

    Foul by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).

  84. 90'+4'

    Wout Weghorst (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  85. 90'+5'

    Foul by Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen).

  86. 90'+5'

    Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  87. 90'+5'

    Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  88. 90'+6'

    Attempt saved. Rayane Bounida (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen).

  89. 90'+6'

    Second Half ends, FC Groningen 3, Ajax 1.

  90. Match ends, FC Groningen 3, Ajax 1.

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